GREYS

Laurel Garland

#68705C

RGB 104, 112, 92 · HSL 84°, 10%, 40% · CMYK 7, 0, 18, 56

Laurel Garland is #68705C in HEX — rgb(104, 112, 92), hsl(84°, 10%, 40%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 18%, 56%).

Laurel Garland pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 84°, 10%, 40%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces — as the project's quiet backbone. Reads best alongside white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents.

Color Codes

HEX#68705C

RGB104, 112, 92

HSL84°, 10%, 40%

HSV84°, 18%, 44%

CMYK7, 0, 18, 56

Decimal6844508

CSS RGBrgb(104, 112, 92)

CSS HSLhsl(84, 10%, 40%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Spring's Eve K-889

ΔE 1.6 · #6C715E

Valspar

April Arbor 5008-4C

ΔE 1.6 · #6C7460

PPG

All About Olive 1126-7

ΔE 1.9 · #676C58

Dulux

Wimbledon S21B7

ΔE 1.9 · #636D5B

RAL

Moss Grey 7003

ΔE 2.5 · #6C7059

Dunn-Edwards

Bijoux Green DE6266

ΔE 2.7 · #676B55

Benjamin Moore

In CSP-805

ΔE 2.7 · #6A7663

Behr

Dusty Mountain 790D-6

ΔE 3 · #606C5B

Kilz

Yew Hedge LG100-02

ΔE 3.6 · #656952

Sherwin-Williams

Basil SW6194

ΔE 4 · #626E60

Hallman-Lindsay

Boardman historic-boardman

ΔE 4.4 · #757760

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 6.2 · #676450

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 6.5 · #66665A

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 6.5 · #746D5A

Farrow & Ball

Green Smoke 47

ΔE 6.9 · #737C70

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 11 · #515545

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

15/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

A near-neutral with a subtle neutral yellow undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#68705C

#645C70

Analogous

#706E5C

#68705C

#5E705C

Triadic

#68705C

#5C6870

#705C68

Split-Complementary

#68705C

#5C5E70

#6E5C70

Tetradic

#68705C

#5C706E

#645C70

#705C5E

Monochromatic

#1A1C17

#414639

#68705C

#8F9881

#B4BAAB

Rectangle

#68705C

#5C7064

#645C70

#705C68

Compound

#68705C

#5E705C

#645C70

#6E5C70

Variations

Lighter

#879178

#A5AB9B

#CACDC6

Darker

#535A49

#393E32

#21241D

Saturation

#676963

#68705C

#719E2E

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms

Best Uses

walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces

Pairs With

white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

5.17:1

vs Black

4.06:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#68705C

#6F6C5D

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#68705C

#6F6F5F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#68705C

#6A6D6E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Laurel Garland gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#8D8160

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#68705C

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#7B8684

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#52416C

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Doors · Mouldings

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #68705C;

CSS — background

background-color: #68705C;

CSS Variable

--color-laurel-garland: #68705C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'laurel-garland': '#68705C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#68705C] text-[#68705C]

SCSS

$laurel-garland: #68705C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #68705C?

#68705C is Laurel Garland, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #68705C warm or cool?

Laurel Garland reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Laurel Garland?

Laurel Garland works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Laurel Garland?

Laurel Garland pairs naturally with white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Laurel Garland?

You can download Laurel Garland on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Laurel Garland?

The hex code is #68705C. In RGB it's 104, 112, 92, and in HSL it's 84°, 10%, 40%.

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